NEW DELHI: The capital city of the country is getting ready to host the upcoming G-20 Summit and ample attention is being put towards the beautification of the city. As part of the preparation, the government is looking into the relocation of homeless people residing in multiple locations in the city.
The government had constituted a 4 member committee to undertake a study to identify beggars residing in the Kashmere Gate in New Delhi and other prominent locations that delegates are expected to visit. As per the orders, measures have been taken towards creating begging-free zones in several locations of the city including Hanuman Mandir, Yamuna Bazar and Yamuna Pushta (near ISBT). Special rescue drives were also conducted for this reason on January 16, 18 and 22.
According to reports, more than 550 homeless people including beggars were relocated from near the Inter State Bus Terminus to shelter homes in the outskirts of the city in Geeta Colony, Avantika, Rohini and Dwarka Sector 3.
More than 1000 beggars were identified in the Delhi Municipal Council and the Lutyens area and the process of relocating them is now underway. Most of the dignitaries are expected to stay in the Embassies and hotels located in the Lutyens’ zone
Raaj Kumar Anand mentioned, “We are conducting a study to identify beggars to rescue and shift them to shelter homes, and a committee has been formed for this. The plan is to make New Delhi, Central Delhi and other key locations begging-free ahead of the G20 Summit, but we are planning to make the entire capital begging-free.”
According to previous reports, more than 20000 people were found engaged in act of begging in Delhi in February 2021. These relocated people are expected to be trained in several vocational courses including beautician and tailoring for their betterment.
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